Co 1268 (Late Roman bronze coin of Leo I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
474
Not before (date)
457
Comment
This type was issued at all eastern Imperial mints, including possibly Alexandria.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Leo I 681-694, pp. 293-294 (monograms 1-3)
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR enhanced description.
Description
This coin was either radically clipped down (but not traces of manipulation) or the flan was drastically undersized for the type.
Preservation description
Wear: P+/F. Roughly 15% snapped off from upper obverse, leaving deeply chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Widespread white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 61, no. 968 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
8
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Leo I (eastern emperor, 457-474)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
7.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.27
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped head of emperor to right (traces)
Obverse Inscription
Ḍ Ṇ Ạ[ ]
Reverse Inscription
Leo’s regular Latin monogram, S above; mintmark does not survive
Reverse Inscription
Monogram within wreath
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph